For Brackett Library’s READ poster series, Dr. Dan and Cindee Stockstill selected two books: “The Sacred Romance,” by Brent Curtis and John Eldridge and “Sacred Marriage,” by Gary Thomas. Their selections, according to Cindee Stockstill, were intentionally directed toward Valentine’s Day.
“It worked well with February,” Cindee Stockstill said. “We thought, ‘It’s Valentine’s Day, let’s do something about romance or marriage.'”
“Sacred Marriage,” which was Cindee Stockstill’s choice, is a guide to help couples work through the trials of marriage.
“‘Sacred Marriage’ is about how God uses marriage to discipline us and make us better,” Cindee Stockstill said. “You learn a lot of patience by being married. You learn to have a servant heart. Even when things aren’t always rosy, marriage builds character and teaches us to forgive.”
Cindee Stockstill recommends “Sacred Marriage” to couples who have been married or seriously dating for some time.
“It’s great for people who’ve been married for a while and can say, ‘Yeah, marriage is tough, but God’s using it to mold me into a better person,'” Cindee Stockstill said.
Cindee Stockstill also said “Sacred Marriage” has been beneficial to her and her husband’s own marriage.
“It’s helped us to appreciate the hard times for what they can be used for,” Cindee Stockstill said.
“The Sacred Romance” was Dan Stockstill’s selection and focuses not on one’s relationship with a significant other, but with Jesus.
“‘The Sacred Romance’ has to do with coming to know the heart of Jesus and falling in love with Him,” Cindee Stockstill explained. “It’s about your relationship with Christ.”
“(‘The Sacred Romance’) would be a good book to read before you get into a relationship, and ‘Sacred Marriage’ would be better after you’ve been in a relationship for a while,” Cindee Stockstill said.
Both “The Sacred Romance” and “Sacred Marriage” are available at Brackett Library, where you can also see Dan and Cindee Stockstill’s display.
